How to Become a Teacher in New Jersey: Teacher Certification

This is a guide to the usual steps a person might take to become certified to teach in the state of New Jersey. Please check with your state to make sure you have the most up-to-date information about the certification process.

Alternative Teacher Certification in NJ

Alternatively, there is another way you can take to get your New Jersey Teacher Certification. Please note that a mentorship program is required to qualify for the standard New Jersey Teacher Certification.

Degree requirement is still valid

Mentoring -- 20 days of pre-service training/support; may be modified

Mentoring -- 30 weeks of support by a school-based experienced teacher

Supervision & Evaluation -- 3 evaluations by school based administrators, including final summative evaluation recommending the novice teacher for standard certification

Formal Instruction -- at least 200 hours of instruction aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers

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